Second suspect arrested in Sinton homicide

Man hadn't been returned to San Pat County late Tuesday

An Aransas Pass man accused in the Dec. 16 shooting death of a Sinton woman is expected to be transported back to the San Patricio County Jail after he fled the area.

But jail officials in San Patricio County didn't have custody of Isaac Tamayo late Tuesday.

Giddings police arrested Tamayo, 25, Monday night on a murder warrant issued by San Patricio County Justice of the Peace Yolanda Guerrero, according to the San Patricio County Sheriff's Department. Guerrero set Tamayo's bond at $200,000 Tuesday.

Angelita Perez Aguirre, 46, was shot multiple times in her apartment last week.

Ruben Ramon Molina, 27, of Taft, was arrested Saturday afternoon on a traffic-related probation violation and later told authorities he was involved in the shooting, Sinton police said.

Investigators secured a warrant for Tamayo the day before Molina was arrested, and they found Tamayo on Monday.

Law enforcement had gotten word that Tamayo was in Giddings, and he was arrested at his girlfriend's residence there, San Patricio County Sheriff Leroy Moody said.

Tamayo was linked to the crime by a cell phone left at the scene and a witness, according to an arrest affidavit.

The Giddings Police Department referred questions to the Texas Rangers.

Tamayo and Molina are accused of forcing Aguirre's front door open, going inside and shooting her, according to an arrest affidavit.

Investigators have not released further details, including how many times Aguirre was shot, which of the men is suspected of shooting her, or the motive. Investigators also would not reveal details about the gun or guns used or security video from Aguirre's complex.

Molina remained in the San Patricio County Jail on Tuesday with bail set at $200,000 in the murder and no bail in the probation violation.